Matthew Brooks has been beating his head against the proverbial music wall … Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Brooks has been beating his head against the proverbial music wall since the late '80's. Time after time he watched as projects that seemed to be on the brink of fruition collapsed due to; financing problems, label collapses, ego's, personality clashes, girlfriend/wife interference, or cold feet on the part of involved individuals. Finally deciding that putting together a complete album first and THEN looking for bandmates and a label would circumvent these plaguing issues, he wrote and recorded his latest project: "Steel Testament/RISE UP" over the course of the last year at the recording studio he built on his 6 acre property in Hubbardston, MA. The songs that make up his latest effort: "Rise Up", are born of such diverse experiences as: living through the artificially inflated skyrocketing gas prices of recent memory, a 10 year battle with depression and the horrific effects of SSRI anti-depressant medications, the peace he was trying to bring to feuding family members, and the more general evil that results from the vacuous self-involvement which is so prevalent in modern society. In addition to being part of bands that headlined shows whose opening acts included "The Dream" (which later became Ex-Dream - or as most people know them: Extreme) and opened for rising stars like: Joan Jett, Queensryche, and Cinderella, Matthew has done virtually every other job the music business has to offer. He has crewed for acts like Styx and Stevie Winwood; he has done security at several large rock festivals, including the long running "All Good Music Festival" in West Virginia; he has been a popular engineer at several small to mid-sized recording studios; and then progressed to producing acts like Thrashqueen and Killerfoxx. He has done stints in the A&R capacity at several indie record companies; he has worked as a marketing consultant both in the US and in England; and done graphic design and copywriting work for several start-up independent record companies whose ads appeared in publications including "Circus" magazine and "Hit Parader". Matthew Brooks was also a successful artist and sculptor through the '90s whose work was documented in the book: A Glimpse Beyond The Veil, The Art of Matthew Brooks; published in 1998 of which the (then) European minister of culture remarked: "It is a rare thing to find such talent in this modern age.". He painted the image that is used on the cover of the "Rise Up" Demo CD and displayed on the main page of this EPK. What the future holds is anyone's guess, but Dr. Gil Markle- former owner of Longview Farm Recording Studios (Think Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Cat Stevens, etc.)- was kind enough to critique the mixes, providing invaluable assistance. Matthew is quick to point out, however, that "Whatever is good is to the credit of Dr. Markle, all the flaws are my own." Enjoy!
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@yeshuaswords2776
This is the prophecy about the second coming of Jesus
Zechariah 13:7
“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!” declares the LORD Almighty. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
The Shepherd here is Jesus.
John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
This is the fulfillment of the prophecy.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “’I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
This happened near 30 to 33 AD.
Hosea 6:1-2
Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
In prophecies 1day is equal to 1000 years. Which means after two thousand years Jesus will return again.
And on the third day which is the 3rd millennium, we will live in his sight. We all know we cannot see God's face and live on Earth. So it's the second coming of Jesus.
Luke 21:11 ►
There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
Matthew 24:6
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
We are the witnesses of all these things. From the death of Jesus to 2030 - 2033 there are 2000 years. Jesus is coming soon. Let's all repent and turn from our old ways and turn to the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
Peace and Love to you all
Easter is pagan, the resurrection day of the Lord is correct and please stop taking the Lord's name in vain like saying omg or using it with a bad word or taking it in anyway that is in vain. Even the devil trembles in his name and we shouldn't use the powerful name like that. For the people who says Jesus is not God here's a verse.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Everlasting Father?. There's your answer
The whole world will turn against Israel and not just Palestinians. Then know the end is near.
God bless you all
Please spread this message to the ends of the world.
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@welcome1221
Well as a psychic medium medical intuitive for 35 years in my own spiritual business reading energy I can tell you, This is what I do!
It takes awhile to become practiced, telling someone their past present and future with accuracy is completely true!
Yes you dont need esoteric experience to be that way, its like anything its a muscle that needs practice!
Your 3rd eye and your intuition can lead you right there!
Sometimes how they describe it makes it seem unobtainable but it isnt!
They use buzz words but its not about buzz words its about trust and faith! Ive saved a few lives by letting my clients know what is going on inside their bodies!
Ive never done breathing, meditation! I turn it off and on!
Dont listen to him about guessing game, you need to practice, practice on your friends get their feedback, it doesn’t matter if you feel like your just guessing! The trick is while your guessing listen to your gut and feelings
If you get something right feel what accurate feels like, if you get a no, feel what inaccurately feels like!
Thats what I call your body barometer!
@beautifulsoul2915
I’m here to say and let you know that god is very real. Every time I was down bad, no money, no job, depressed I prayed onto him and every single time he has come through for me. I now have a job and my own place! God bless!
@gunbacker9428
Keep praying and thank God for answering those prayers!
@lisasinclair2748
should have asked for the lottery numbers
@mellow5123
Well, your mind is real, pliable, and you can make it whatever you want. If you want to make it some old guy in the sky, that's what you'll get!
@mellow5123
@Swift Business It's as real/unreal as your mind wants it to be. Nothing's going to happen to me. I have a mind also that I use quite well, thank you.
@mellow5123
@Swift Business Something like that. We create our own reality.
@irgeeksauce4165
Was waiting for my car to warm up in the winter of 2011. I was sitting up straight with my eyes closed, just chillin. Suddenly, in a flash of a fraction of a second, I see myself driving and a deer jumps out in front of me. The deer slams into my windshield (I drove a small car).
It jolted me, my eyes burst open, and I gasped. As I made the drive home, I began to notice this looked like the flash. I looked down at my speedometer, and I was going about 45. I slowed it down by about 10mph, and a few seconds later, a deer ran across the road.
I pulled over and began to weep. I couldn't help it. It just kinda......happened. I'm kind of a stoic dude, so this was strange. It was just very overwhelming what I had just witnessed.
If any scientist can prove that event was not my mind going into that special state, I'll kiss their ass. I know what I saw. I was awake. It was the most intense feeling I'd ever felt in my life, and I will never forget it.
@paulao7022
Your guardian angel, is working for you. You need to thank your guardian angel. I knew a lady, a deer jumped down off of a bank, the deer's hoof's are very sharp, the deer kicked her to death while sitting in the driver seat. This was a serious dream, you could've been hurt bad! Thankfully, you heeded your vision. What you had was, a closed eye vision. There are open eyed visions too. When your eyes are open and all of a sudden the scenery changes, from where your at...then that is an open eyed, vision. God Bless!
@davidwayne9982
YOU DID IT dude.. I don't ask a blooming "scientist" to do anything-- they're MORONS, Anyone that thinks they know it all- has no damn clue!!
@paulao7022
@@davidwayne9982 Only God, knows it all... from beginning to the end.